Premier Peter Gutwein said as of noon on Monday the only people who would be allowed at aged care facilities were people who provide health, medical or pharmaceutical goods or services or those who provide care and support to a resident.

"Then only up to two people for a maximum of two hours unless it's for end of life support," Mr Gutwein said.

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Mr Gutwein said people could not attend facilities if they had entered Tasmania in the 14 days prior, had been in contact with a confirmed case of coronavirus, had a temperature of higher than 37.5 degrees, were displaying one or more symptoms of respiratory illness, were without an up to date influenza vaccination or were younger than 16 years of age.

People younger than 16 years of age are only able to attend if providing end of life support.

"This is serious. Tasmanians need to heed these directions," Mr Gutwein said.

Council of the Ageing Tasmania chief executive Sue Leitch said it was important for people to consider their need to visit an aged care facility and to comply with the restrictions that have been put in place.

"It shows that both government and industry are aware of the importance still of connection with family [so] they have the guidelines that it's for a shorter period of time and for only a maximum of two immediate family members," Ms Leitch said.

Ms Leitch said the capability of aged care facilities to provide a digital connection between residents and their family or friends varied between locations, with some homes already prepared for this.

She said families should contact their relative's home to have a conversation with staff about how they could be supported to maintain social contact with a resident.

"Particularly with grandchildren and great-grandchildren, if they can't visit them in the home, [looking at] how's there another way they might be able to facilitate that," Ms Leitch said.

"It's not the same as physically visiting someone but if you can get on the phone and have a call to someone, you'll be adding to the need for social connection in these difficult times."

Ms Leitch said she supported the banning of people under the age of 16 from aged care facilitates because there was not enough known about how the virus was carried by young people.

"We need to be mindful the data is not completely in on what's seen as the transmission between people who don't have any symptoms," she said.

"We need to be aware of developments as they come and make [further] decisions as we go."

Greens health spokeswoman Rosalie Woodruff said the restrictions were about protecting the most vulnerable people.

"This is a very important health measure to protect older people and indeed it's about keeping distance between everyone coming to visit older people," Dr Woodruff said.

"It's a very hard situation. If you've got somebody you love and you want to visit them on a regular basis - it's going to be very difficult."